Selmer Paris 54 Axos Professional Tenor Saxophone - Lacquer
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| Manufacturer #: | 54AXOS |
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Step Up to Selmer Paris with the Axos Tenor Sax
With their Axos marque, Henri Selmer Paris offers advancing players accessible entrée into the upper echelons of the saxophone world with professional-class, French-made instruments that honor the quality and tradition associated with the esteemed company. To that end, the 54 Axos tenor saxophone is built in the same factory as the company’s other models, utilizing the same materials along with modern design and manufacturing techniques to produce a more affordable instrument with the trademark sound and playability one expects from a Selmer Paris saxophone. The result is a horn with fluid, ergonomic keywork, flawless intonation, and excellent response throughout the instrument’s entire range, including the altissimo register. The Selmer Paris 54 Axos tenor saxophone is effortless to play in the low register and projects a round fullness in the midrange, while retaining Selmer’s signature tonal richness and projection.
Axos: an exciting new range of professional saxes
Axos saxophones are built in the Henri Selmer Paris factory in Mantes-la-Ville, France, in the same facility that has produced all Selmer Paris saxophones since 1922. As do all Selmer Paris instruments, these models carry on that heritage of fine artisanal craftsmanship while integrating modern industrial methodologies, from computer-assisted design, which facilitates mass production, to the strategic outsourcing of certain components such as keywork to trusted overseas partners. With the goal of making Selmer Paris quality attainable for more saxophonists, Axos instruments are equipped with optimized keywork for smooth playability as well as mechanical durability. It’s important to note, however, that Axos horns are made with the same high-quality metals as their Selmer Paris stablemates.
Built for performance, reliability, and value
With Axos, Selmer Paris has managed to streamline the production process without affecting the inimitable sonic and ergonomic qualities that have made their instruments a top choice of professional saxophonists worldwide. For example, the treatment of the bore — a critical part of the saxophone — in Selmer’s metal works is as rigorous as that of any of their other professional models. The 54 Axos tenor sax is also fitted with metal resonators that work in tandem with the leather pads to provide a leak-free, airtight fit while delivering a big, assertive tone that brings your notes to life. This fastidious attention to detail guarantees that your Axos tenor delivers the distinctive Selmer Paris sound, with its delicate balance between roundness and rich harmonics. Your 54 Axos tenor saxophone brings you the legacy of over a century of technical proficiency from Henri Selmer Paris, a world-renowned industry leader in saxophone design and production.
The Selmer legacy of quality and innovation
As all modern saxophone designs are based on the Selmer platform, it’s instructive to take a look at the company’s history to understand its considerable influence on the instrument as we know it today. Conservatory-trained clarinetist Henri Selmer founded Henri Selmer Paris in 1885. Fashioning reeds and mouthpieces in his small workshop, he soon took on instrument repair and modifications, which eventually let to the design and manufacture of clarinets. In 1900, Selmer opened a retail shop in New York (the beginnings of Selmer USA). In 1922, Selmer introduced its first saxophone: the Model 22. In the ensuing decades, Selmer released industry-leading designs such as the Balanced Action, Super Action, Mark VI, and Reference 54, which have set the standard for what a modern saxophone should be. Listen to any iconic jazz recording by John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Paul Desmond, (late period) Cannonball Adderley, Wayne Shorter, Michael Brecker, Branford Marsalis, or Joshua Redman, and you will hear one of these legendary horns in action. Delivering exceptional value at every level, from student to professional, Selmer USA and Henri Selmer Paris offer a full line of woodwind and brass instruments.
Selmer Paris 54 Axos Professional Tenor Saxophone Features:
- Leather pads with metal resonators
- Beautiful, delicate engraving
- Adjustment screws for side C and Bb
- Henri Selmer Paris S80 C mouthpiece
- Quality crafted in the Henri Selmer Paris factory
- Includes case and accessories